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R. A~ViINING COMFA~Y P.O. Drawer488 Glenwood Springs Colorado 81G02 APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERPIIT - EAGLE COUNTY EXHIBIT ONE - SUPPLEMENTAL DATA III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 15 Feb 1984 303 • 945 • 7749 This mining development re-establishes a historical mining operation of this area, the extraction and sales of raw gypsum. The developers plan to establish markets which will support limited growth to the mining and sales of raw gypsum. This natural resource extraction and processing can be accomplished in an environmentally satisfactory manner which will provide additional economic benefit to the county and to the Tocan of Gypsum. The aroposed mining operation is considered by the applicants to be best use of the resource in this area. This operation conforms in its entirety with the final Environmental Impact Statement prepared by the Bureau of Land Management (following several months of public input) for the Glenwood Resource Area of which this site is a part. The mining operation is planned to utilize existing physical features to support better economic recovery and to assist in reclamation in accor- dance with Colorado Mined Land Reclamation standards. In accord with these considerations we offer the following: 1. The proposed use is viewed by the developers as compatible with other existing uses in the area. This development is in harmony with the natural environment - gypsum and };ypsite out- crop over the entire area with no topsoil and sparse natural vegetative cover. There are no significant unique landforms present that require protection. The area in general has historically been used for solid waste disposal and is still frequently used fur ille,cal solid and organic oraste clumping. The site of initial operation is isolated and invisible to the Town of Gypsum and to I-70 travellers. Only occasiontrl Trail Gulch road users will see the mining and crushing operation. The only visual, sound or vibration impacts which should be noted by neighboring residents as a result of the mining and processing operation would be from infrequent blasting. We hope that blasting will not be required for economic extraction. 'Phe operation shall be conducted within emission regulations of the Colorado Department of Health Air Quality Control Commission. Off-road vehicle use can be noted in and around this area. Although this use would be restricted within the ccinfines of active mining, crushing and storage areas, the impacts should be temporary. Ultimately the operation should allow better access for. this use and provide, through slope reclamation, as much or more trail opportunities. Snow-mobiling is a popular cainter time use in this area. Snow-mobiling could be assisted since this development will provide better winter access to these areas by virtue of increased road maintenance and road improvements which will be required and supported by this operation.